Fence fabric.



A. M. HOTELING.

FENCE FABRIC.

nrucmou man OCT. 9 1911. 1,285,710. Patented Nov. 26,1918.

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ARNOLD M. HOTELING, or eERLAw, ILLINOIS.

FENCZE FABRIG;

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PatentedN'ov. 26', 1918,

1 Application filed October 9, 1917 sriaino. 195,621.

To all; whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARNoni) a citizen of the United States, residing at Gerlaw, in the county of Warren and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence Fabrlcs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fence fabric formed of woven wire, and aims primarily to generally simplify and cheapen fence fabrics of this character as well as to 1ncrease the efliciency of the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fence fabric capable of being easily constructed and at a great saving in material.

Still further objects reside in providing a fence fabric of that character wherein strands of angularly disposed flexible members are employed, and which includes improved means forfirmly locking the strands together at their point of crossing and in such manner as to permit of the fence fabric being readily flexed and which 1s equipped with improved means for locking the ends of the transverse strands to the longitudinal strands so as to prevent movement of the transverse strands longitudinally of the fence fabric.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary view showing a portion of a wire fabric fence constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a view illustrating the manner in which the crossing strands are connected, the said view being taken upon the side of the fabric reverse from that shown in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring now more particularly to the indicates the longitudinal strands of the fence fabric and 5 the trans verse strands. The outermost of the longi tudinal strands 4 are provided at regular intervals with waved or twisted portions6,

while the intermediate strandsare each provided at regular intervals with vertically disposed loop portions 7. These loops are inclined rearwardly slightly out of the vertical; plane of the strands themselves, as shown in Fig. 3.

The transverse strands 5 are provided with vertically disposed loops 8; the latter being arranged in spaced relation throughout substantially the entire length of the said transverse strands. The transverse strands immediately above the loop portions therein are bent forwardly slightly so as to provide pockets or depressions to receive the upper parts of the loops 7 of the transverse strand. This construction limits the twist-- ing of the longitudinal strands in one direction, but permits of the ready rolling or folding of the fabric laterally.

In making up the fabric, the loops 7 and 8 of the longitudinal and transverse strands are looped together, thus holding the said strands against movement relative to each other but permitting of the fabric being readily stretched or folded. The extremities of the transverse strands are bent in the direction of the longitudinal strands 4: and are then interwoven with the waved portions 6 of the said longitudinal strands. If desired, the longitudinal strands may remain straight throughout their lengths until the angularly bent ends of the transverse strands 5 are applied thereto, whereupon the said ends and the longitudinal strands may be twisted together. By so locking the ends of the transverse strands, it is obvious that longitudinal movement of the same will be prevented.

By constructing a fence in accordance with the foregoing, it is obvious that the fabric may be quickly formed without the use'of intricate machinery, and at a great saving of time and material. The intermediate longitudinal strands are looped with the transverse strands so as to permit a slight movement between the same, and only the extremities of the transverse strands are rigidly secured.

While the present is a disclosure of what is believed to be the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, as various changes inthe minor details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

I claim In a device of the class described, afabric comprising longitudinal and transverse strands, interlocked loops on said strands at their points of crossing, the loop of the longitudinal strand extending upwardly and being bent rearwardly slightly, the loop on said transverse strand extending forwardly with a bent portion on said transverse strand extending above the loop thereof and receiving the upper part of the loop of said longitudinal strand, and the ends of said trans- 1O Verse strand being rigidly secured to the extreme longitudinal strands.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ARNOLD M. HOTELING. Witnesses:

NELLE MCNAMARA, Boer. L. GETTY.

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